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By a vote of 96-3, Ford was easily confirmed. Click to learn who the three dissenting votes were.
In 1866, the House voted 105-20 to try former Confederate President Jefferson Davis for treason -- the trial ultimately never occurred.
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The Senate narrowly votes to approve the Federal Air Highway Act, which funded construction of the Interstate system, linking America by car.